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📚 HCD Reads 📚: The Power of Place-Based Partnerships 🌟 This impactful article from Inside Philanthropy talks about the power of place-based partnerships in advancing equity. This piece explores how strategic collaborations and localized efforts can drive meaningful change and tackle systemic inequities. Discover how place-based partnerships are transforming communities, and learn about the innovative approaches being used to create more equitable opportunities. #PlaceBasedPartnerships #CommunityTransformation #inclusivecommunities Full article here: https://ow.ly/8vtM50SXQB0 🚀

Philanthropy can do more to support power shifting, racial equity, and community voice, and partnering with intermediaries is a key way to achieve these goals. A new report explores how intermediaries can transform from transactional agents to agents of transformation that advance power-building and racial equity. The report offers valuable insights for program staff looking to make important decisions about when and how to work with intermediaries. Let's work together to create a more equitable and just world. #RacialEquity #Funders #Learning

For today's Wednesday Wisdom post, we recommend this Candid article by Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.  The article discusses the rise of co-leadership models in nonprofits, particularly as a response to challenges like the pandemic and burnout, highlighting their potential to foster diversity, equity, and sustainability. To read the full article, visit https://lnkd.in/gxJdAv7B) #NonprofitLeadership #CoLeadership #Diversity #Equity #Sustainability#WednesdayWisdom #CookSilvermanSearch

How do we build trust and belief in the effectiveness of place-based change? One of the dilemmas of place-based change is the difficulty to demonstrate value and impact in a way that works equally for those that fund it, for those who do the work in communities, and for the local people who benefit from it.  We need different approaches to evidence over the journey of change. We need to consider the needs of all stakeholders in accessing meaningful evidence that the change that is important to them is happening and creating a positive impact. We need methods that deal with complexity, messiness, nuance and emergence. Check out this wonderful #blog from Place Matters explaining the beauty and challenges of an #IntegratedApproach to place-based #systemschange and the announcement of 'The Stewardship Group', made up with our very own Julie Harris!

An excellent way to measure efforts vs outcome. Every dollar counts towards the desired result. SureImpact can assist in sharing those results.

Creating a more collaborative and inclusive economy starts with grassroots work nationwide to help socially and economically disadvantaged individuals (SEDIs). It also requires long-term support from the business world at large. That means corporations, non-profits, states, and municipalities must work alongside one another to make the desired societal impact in their communities. That was a common theme of a recent The Aspen Institute event hosted at High Alpha Innovation HQ in Indianapolis. https://lnkd.in/g-tQDe_R #VentureBuilding #VentureCapital #CommunityInvestment

📢 New Blog Alert! Are we truly capturing the essence of social change, or are we getting lost in a maze of numbers and statistics? We're excited to share our latest blog that dives deep into how nonprofits measure impact—especially within marginalized communities like the South Bronx. Join us as we question the status quo of impact measurement, examine the pitfalls of commodifying social change and highlight alternative approaches that prioritize the voices and experiences of the communities directly affected. 👉 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/ezsu4hpf Let's work together towards a more just and equitable society!

“[INP] recognizes that centering mental health and well-being allows nonprofit workers to thrive, remain in the sector, and continue to deliver services and effect change in the community.” As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth comes to a close, be sure to check out this article from Inside Philanthropy featuring INP’s Well-being Initiative, a national effort to address the rising levels of burnout, turnover, and workforce shortages within the social sector. Over the next three years, we are committed to sharing our research, integrating new practices that promote well-being into INP programming, and amplifying information to help shift practice in service of a healthier, more sustainable sector! Shout-out to INP partner, Carlos J. Muñoz-Cadilla PhD, Senior Associate for Nonprofit Sector Infrastructure at The Boston Foundation for unpacking the unique challenges facing our sector and advocating for the conditions nonprofit leaders need to thrive. Read on to learn how increasing investment in social impact workers’ well-being can counter these negative trends: https://bit.ly/3X6IZID #INProud2Lead

I appreciate News Bosses for their excellent article on how SureImpact assists government agencies, nonprofits, and social enterprises in utilizing data to measure success and revolutionize their operations. If you're a nonprofit board member or an executive leader, I'd love to demonstrate how we can simplify impact measurement for you! #nonprofittech #impactmeasurement https://lnkd.in/gM_-PCrU

Catalytic philanthropy champions cross-sectoral, cross-disciplinary, cross-generational, and cross-cultural collaboration. It’s about taking calculated risks and taking the long view. What a ‘novel’ idea! The article uses the example of a forest. If one tree gets sick in the forest, we can treat it individually. But if we discover that the disease has been caused by contaminated water, and that the water runs through the entire forest, treating a single tree won’t be enough. Catalytic philanthropy pushes us to look for the source of the contamination, understand the entire ecosystem, and target our actions accordingly. This is how we approach systemic sustainable impact.